Mr. Sunday Law—Project 2025 Author Jonathan Berry—Will Soon Become the Chief Enforcer of Federal Labor Law Nationwide

The U.S. Senate will hold a confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s nominee for Solicitor of the Department of Labor, attorney Jonathan Berry, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. [1] Jonathan Berry is the principal author of the Sunday rest recommendations outlined in Project 2025, which seeks to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and implement a communal day of rest, with Sunday designated as the default Sabbath. Under Berry’s proposal, employers who require staff to work on Sundays would be mandated to pay time-and-a-half wages for those hours, reinforcing Sunday as a protected day of rest through federal labor policy.

Jonathan Berry is also publicly connected with prominent Roman Catholic institutions. He is a member of the faculty at the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law [2] and has been a featured speaker at the Catholic Information Center [3], an organization dedicated to framing public policies through the lens of Catholic doctrine. These academic and speaking associations show that Jonathan Berry is committed to advancing Roman Catholic principles in law, faith, and public life.

In the video above, Jonathan Berry speaks at the Catholic Information Center, openly advocating for the restoration of Sunday laws. He asserts that such laws have been a foundational pillar in Western civilization since the time of Emperor Constantine and argues that the absence of structured rest—legally mandated—leads to societal disorder. According to Berry, establishing a permanent rhythm of rest not only promotes greater happiness and health but, more importantly, creates the necessary space for people to worship God.

With the nomination of Jonathan Berry and his upcoming confirmation hearings next week, President Donald Trump has positioned a trusted legal strategist to help advance key elements of his administration’s labor agenda—including the controversial push for Sunday restrictions. Berry is poised to assume a pivotal role with significant influence over federal labor policy. His appointment signals a deliberate effort to integrate faith-based values into national labor regulations, particularly through the promotion of Sunday as a communal day of rest.

As the new Solicitor of the U.S. Department of Labor, Jonathan Berry will serve as the chief legal officer overseeing labor laws, policies, enforcement, and litigation. He is positioned to reinterpret existing statutes or develop new legal frameworks that embed Sunday observance into federal labor policy—aligning with the broader objectives of Project 2025 and its push toward a more faith-centered national identity.

All around us, movements are gaining momentum to promote Sunday as the day of rest, with advocates aligning politically, legally, and socially to advance their agenda. As these developments unfold, God’s people cannot remain silent or idle. Now is the time to act with urgency and clarity. We have been entrusted with the solemn responsibility of proclaiming the Three Angels’ Messages—a call to worship the Creator, reject false systems of worship, and prepare for the soon return of Christ. While the world prepares to enforce a counterfeit day of rest, we must faithfully labor to spread the truth, calling all to stand on the side of God’s unchanging law and the true Sabbath.

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[1] https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/nominations-of-jonathan-berry-to-be-solicitor-department-of-labor-andrew-rogers-to-be-administrator-of-the-wage-and-hour-division-department-of-labor-anthony-desposito-to-be-inspector-general-department-of-labor-and-andrea-lucas-to-be-a-member-equal-employment-opportunity-commission

[2] https://www.law.edu/about-us/faculty-and-staff/lecturers/Jonathan_Berry/index.html

[3] https://cicdc.org/speakers/jonathan-berry/